As a bonus bit of geek cred, I hear those music notes are the Mario 1-1 theme song.My mind, it is boggled.

This next one is actually made with brownies, but I couldn't resist including some old-school 8-bit action:

(Sub'd by Amanda C. and originally posted here, where you can also see an 8-bit Link.)

This delicious diorama comes all the way from Scotland:

Made by Fay of Fay's Cakes for her son.(Hey, Fay, you looking to adopt any thirty-something geek gamers? Just curious.)

And because I'm in love with that little bomb:

Ok, seriously: I want this entire cake in a plush, so I can love it and squeeze it and call it "da bomb." Do you think that can be arranged, LisaFemmeFondant? :)

And finally, a Mario face-off:

(Made & submitted by Wrecks fan Eleanor H.)

So perfect, it's hard to believe it's cake! Gorgeous.Lots of fun coming up next weekend: John and I will be attending Star Wars Celebration V here in Orlando, so naturally next Sunday will be all Star Wars Sweets! If you have one to nominate, send it to Sunday Sweets [at] Cake Wrecks [dot] com. (And if you're going to be at Star Wars Celebration, be sure to say 'hi' if you see us!)

I love the Yoshi cake! When my younger brother got a puppy, I suggested he name him Yoshi after the game because he was a big Mario fan. Sadly, our Yoshi went to doggie heaven, but everytime I see Mario cakes, it makes me smile.

Ack! I'll keep my eyes peeled for you at Celebration! And hey wow that sounded super stalkery. I'm easy to spot; just look for the nerdy blonde fangirl. Ha ha!

Hopefully Celebration will inspire some Orlando Wreckarators and we can have another round of Star Wars Wrecks too. I love the pretty stuff, but nothing beats a Wreck. I'd like a random sheetcake with some plastic SW doodads please.

Jen - I'll bring the SW flotsam cake to C5 and you flag me down by waving a Cake Wrecks book around k?I'll be looking for you - you can't miss me - I'm the one with the adorable guy in the bright green power wheelchair (my son) who is the ultimate SW fan. Not me. I'm just going along for the ride and to be his assistant. (and to take in a little Disney in the evening).

The old school one is not quite Old School...See Super Mario Galaxy 2 world 9. This is the world and you have to hop from square to square...they disappear on you so you have to be fast and not get hit...The red is lava...the other spaces are empty or ok to stand on for a second...

To the folks sniffing that the last cake is a CCC: I don't see that thing frosted together into a misshapen, sticky, hot mess and plastered onto a board with even more frosting so no, it is not a "dreaded CCC".

I really don't get why you keep saying "geek" for something as mainstream as Mario. Probably everyone and their mom has played those games and anyone who hasn't is probably strange, really old, or too young to start playing video games.

I really love the bomb cake. I want the little Mario in a form that I can keep on my desk. :D

All I can say is I want that cute bomb cake.. heck I would love it in a plushie too lol. I love Mario Kart and that bomb just makes me laugh every time someone gets hit with one.. yeah I have an evil streak lol.

I hung up my controller when the Mario Bros came around (I heard the bell tolling when the 9 year old down the street could beat the socks off me) but I have to say, these are so clever. The 8-bit Brownie!Mario is my favorite.

My mom has a cat named Yoshi. Everyone asks if he's named for the Mario Bros Yoshi. (he's not) =P

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